NSDPP assessment of Council and EP positions –recommendations for the trilogues
One of the main concerns of the NSDPP has been the reinforcement in the public procurement legislation of opportunities to pursue sustainability considerations. This means enabling contracting authorities to seek to pursue common societal goals (such as of the quality of work, clean air, Fair Trade, and the efficient and sustainable management and use of natural resources environment, employment and social inclusion and ensuring the best possible conditions for the provision of high quality social services). In particular, it must be clear that procurers may look at more than just the use phase of products and services that they need, for example bringing in processes of production or provision of services or goods.
